swap_horiz The Black Dahlia Alternatives

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The Northman

Robert Eggers' 2022 film, The Northman, is a visceral and brutal Viking revenge saga steeped in Norse mythology. It's a...

Action Mythology Historical Revenge

9.5 Brilliant

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American Horror Story: Asylum

American Horror Story: Asylum delves into the horrors of a 1960s mental institution. The season is known for its disturb...

Mystery Horror Psychological Anthology

8.0 Very Good

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The Devil's Advocate (Film)

The Devil's Advocate is a suspenseful thriller about a young lawyer who makes a deal with the devil. The film explores t...

Supernatural Mystery Thriller Legal

7.8 Good

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel to The Hunger Games, exploring the early years of Coriolanus Snow. It de...

Adventure Young Adult Dystopian Prequel

7.5 Good

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Zodiac (David Fincher)

Zodiac (2007) is a meticulously researched and intensely gripping procedural drama based on the true story of the Zodiac...

Procedural Mystery Crime True Crime

10.0 Brilliant

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Stieg Larssons masterpiece introduced the world to Lisbeth Salander, one of the most iconic characters in modern fiction...

Mystery Crime Thriller Adaptation

9.2 Excellent

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The Killing (TV Series)

The Killing (US) is a dark and atmospheric crime drama centered on the investigation of a young girls murder in Seattle....

Television Atmospheric Mystery Crime

8.7 Very Good

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91 Days

91 Days is a revenge thriller set in the Prohibition era, following Avilio Briar as he infiltrates the mafia family that...

Drama Mystery Manga Crime

8.2 Very Good

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Postal

Postal is a full-featured mail server designed to be easy to deploy and manage. Written in Ruby on Rails, it provides a...

Self Hosted API SMTP Mystery

9.2 Excellent

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Hell's Paradise

Hell's Paradise follows a group of death-row convicts and their executioners as they explore a mysterious, deadly island...

Action Survival Supernatural Mystery

9.1 Excellent

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Neon Gods & Rusting Dreams

Neon Gods & Rusting Dreams is a gritty cyberpunk noir graphic novel set in a sprawling, neon-drenched metropolis control...

Digital Art Mystery Crime Dystopian

8.9 Very Good

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Prisoners

Denis Villeneuves harrowing thriller explores the limits of morality when a father takes matters into his own hands afte...

Drama Mystery Crime Thriller

8.8 Very Good

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Mystic River

Three childhood friends are reunited by a tragic event: the murder of one of their daughters. As the investigation unfol...

Character Driven Drama Boston Mystery

8.7 Very Good

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Bosch

Bosch, based on Michael Connelly's novels, follows Harry Bosch, a Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective known...

Procedural Detective Mystery Crime

8.7 Very Good

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Purple Hyacinth

Purple Hyacinth, by Sophism and Epigraph, is a stylish and suspenseful series that blends mystery, romance, and action....

Action Supernatural Mystery Crime

8.7 Very Good

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Babylon Berlin (Germany)

Babylon Berlin is a German neo-noir television series set in 1920s Berlin during the Weimar Republic. The series follows...

German Language Crime Historical Noir

8.6 Very Good

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L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential is a stylish, complex neo-noir that captures the dark underbelly of 1950s Los Angeles. Following three...

Classic Police Detective Mystery

8.6 Very Good

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Odd Taxi

Don't let the animal character designs fool you; Odd Taxi is one of the most clever and well-written thrillers in recent...

Drama Dialogue Heavy Mystery Psychological

8.6 Very Good

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Unsolved Mysteries (2020 Reboot)

The reboot of the classic series maintains the original's spirit while updating the format for a modern audience. Each e...

Netflix Mystery Documentary Crime

8.5 Very Good

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The Sinner

The Sinner is an anthology series that flips the traditional crime procedural on its head. Instead of asking 'who did it...

Procedural Detective Mystery Psychology

8.4 Very Good